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Microsoft is committed to supporting Vietnam in various aspects, including cybersecurity and IT infrastructure development, according to Ralph Haupter, the corporate’s vice president and president of Microsoft Asia. Overview of the meeting. Source: VGP. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam meets with Ralph Haupter on January 16. Source: VGP. Vietnam’s economy is growing at a rapid rate and attracting most of world’s leading IT companies, including Microsoft, Ralph said at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on January 16, the government portal reported. Since the firm's first presence in Vietnam in 1996, a variety of Microsoft products have been widely used in most government offices, enterprises and by Vietnamese people, Ralph added. Microsoft has also provided software packages worth US$22 million, cloud computing and over US$3 million for community services and educational purposes in Vietnam, he stated. Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam … [Read more...] about Microsoft to support Vietnam in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure development

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hosts a reception for President of Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corporation Ralph Haupter on January 16. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government has always encouraged and given support to foreign enterprises, including Microsoft, to expand their investment in the Southeast Asian country, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said. Hosting a reception for President of Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corporation Ralph Haupter in Hanoi on January 16, Deputy PM Dam spoke highly of Microsoft’s strategies and commitments in the Vietnamese market, as well as its cooperative programmes with competent ministries and branches in the country. He expressed his hope that the US technology company will outline more policies that fit the Vietnamese market, which he encourages to use copyrighted software, and help Vietnamese organisations improve their capacity in ensuring … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Government welcomes Microsoft investment: Deputy PM

Microsoft Vietnam has helped 200,000 young people enrich their digital technology skills. VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY – Microsoft said it plans to undertake programmes to narrow the digital technology gap in Việt Nam. The company’s Việt Nam CEO, Phạm Nhật Trường, said since 2015 Microsoft has spent US$3 million on this programme. It has co-operated with local authorities and non-profits to train youths in digital technologies. It has also trained over 2,000 teachers to support the programme. So far nearly 200,000 have benefited from the programme and 79-90 per cent have found jobs after the training. Trường said helping young people enrich their digital technology knowledge is important for the development of the country as Việt Nam would become one of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world by 2050. Microsoft said it would continue to support the Ministry of Education and Training in expanding computer … [Read more...] about Microsoft trains youths in digital technology

Microsoft Vietnam, state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group and Vietnet Information Technology and Communication Centre (Vietnet-ICT) today jointly held a forum entitled “Challenges and technological solutions in information security” and provided intensive training for students. The three-day event attracted the participation of more than 200 lecturers and students from several technology universities in Hanoi such as the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Thang Long University, Academy of Cryptography Techniques, University of Technology and Hanoi Open University. Within the collaboration between Microsoft Vietnam and state telco VNPT since 2016 in three main areas of cloud computing, information security, and smart cities, this event was also the next step for the Information Security Contest which was successfully organised in May 2018 for university and college students by VNPT (VNPT SecAthon 2018). The contest sought to raise … [Read more...] about Microsoft boosts support for IT students

The program attracted the participation of more than 200 lecturers and students from several technology universities in Hanoi such as the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Thang Long University, Academy of Cryptography Techniques, University of Technology and Hanoi Open University. This event was also the next step for the Information Security Contest which was successfully organized in May 2018 for university and college students by VNPT (VNPT SecAthon 2018). It was aimed at raising awareness and promote learning and researching on information security. Mr. Pham The Truong, General Director of Microsoft Vietnam, said: "With the commitment to sustainable development, besides building and supporting technology solutions, Microsoft is willing to join with other organizations in fostering young people to use technology responsibly, safely and effectively. We hope that in the future, Vietnam will become a provider of highly-qualified labourers in information … [Read more...] about Microsoft supports to raise awareness and career opportunities about information security for IT students

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and WB’s Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the World Bank (WB) to continue its financial and technical support for Vietnam during his meeting with the WB’s Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa in Da Nang on June 27. The Government leader asked for the bank’s transitional support to help Vietnam with the International Development Association (IDA) graduation, thus maintaining the country’s achievements in socio-economic development and poverty reduction. Phuc said the WB’s adjustment of its forecast of Vietnam’s economic growth from 6.5 percent at the end of 2017 to 6.8 percent in 2018 would help improve investors’ confidence in Vietnam. He informed Kwakwa about Vietnam’s smooth disbursement of the WB’s loans, especially during 2012-2016, saying the … [Read more...] about PM calls for more financial, technical support from WB, ADB

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (Right) and WB Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva (Source: VNA) Washington D.C, (VNA) – The World Bank (WB) will continue to help Vietnam achieve its development goals, WB Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue during their meeting in Washington on June 26. The WB attaches importance to cooperation with Vietnam and lauds the country’s strong development over the years, Kristalina said, highlighting Vietnam’s economic growth in tandem with sustainable development. She urged Vietnam to focus investment in areas that serve sustainable development like human resources, health care, climate change response and water resource management. The WB will consider fiscal measures suitable for Vietnam, and WB agencies are willing to have working sessions with Vietnamese partners to materialise programmes and plans, she noted. For his part, Hue … [Read more...] about WB, IMF pledge to support Vietnam’s development

Microsoft Vietnam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven independent software vendors (ISV) in Vietnam to assist ISV in accelerating the process of digital transformation. Accordingly, Microsoft has agreed to support its partners in deploying their solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. Seven Vietnamese partners participated in the signing of the MoU including AltTek Global, DiCentral, FPT IS, FSoft, Mobio, Pyramid Software & Consulting and Tinhvan Technologies JSC. These companies all have diverse solutions which are highly applicable in the areas of retail, finance, education and publishing. A representative from Microsoft said that 90 percent of the Top Fortune 500 companies have selected its cloud computing platform for their digital transformation process because the platform not only helps to improve business performance but also saves costs. Through the signing of the MoU, Microsoft partners can quickly introduce their business … [Read more...] about Microsoft helps Vietnamese firms accelerate digital transformation

By Reuters &nbspApril 1, 2018 | 09:19 am GMT+7 The Microsoft logo is shown on the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2017. Photo by Reuters/Mike Blake The two parties had been locked in a dispute over how U.S. prosecutors seek access to data held on overseas computer servers owned by American companies. The U.S. government's Supreme Court battle with Microsoft Corp over whether technology companies can be forced to hand over data stored overseas could be nearing its end, after federal prosecutors asked that the case be dismissed. President Donald Trump on March 22 signed a provision into law making it clear that U.S. judges can issue warrants for such data, while giving companies an avenue to object if the request conflicts with foreign law. "This case is now moot," the U.S. Department of Justice said, citing the newly passed legislation, in a 16-page court filing on Friday that requested the dismissal. The Supreme Court on … [Read more...] about US government seeks end to Supreme Court privacy fight with Microsoft